May 28, 2024 Threatened Species update - Eastern barred bandicoots Over Autumn, regular Eastern barred bandicoot (EBB) trapping was undertaken at the Summerland Peninsula, Churchill Island and Fishers Wetland. This trapping is for the benefit of the bandicoots in order to undertake vital health screenings. Read article
May 20, 2024 Knits for Nature jumpers - pattern download To continue raising vital funds for conservation, we love to receive themed jumpers for sale on plush penguin toys. These raise funds that go directly to penguin and wildlife rehabilitation and research, but are not worn on live penguins. Read article
May 16, 2024 Minibeasts of Phillip Island Millowl Local writer, Christine Grayden, has been selling her two children’s books through Turn the Page bookshop in Cowes, Phillip Island, over the last 18 months. Part of the profits from each book go to charity such as the Penguin Foundation. Read article
May 8, 2024 Penguin Foundation donors fund vital work at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Situated in the heart of the Phillip Island little penguin mega-colony, the Nature Parks Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre is at the forefront of rescue, care, and release of various Australian seabirds and other native species. Read article
Apr 29, 2024 Dark sky so shearwaters fly To protect about 700,000 short-tailed shearwater chicks as they embark on their first ever migration, Phillip Island Nature Parks has partnered with various stakeholder groups and local community as part of the Shearwater Rescue Program. Read article
Apr 18, 2024 10,000 Plush toy penguins in need of jumpers To raise vital funds to support the Penguin Foundation, we love to receive knitted jumpers which are sold plush penguin toys in our retail stores. Over the coming months, we have thousands of toys arriving and they are in need of jumpers. Read article
Apr 10, 2024 Application of Thermal Drones for Wildlife Monitoring The use of thermal technology to detect cryptic or nocturnal species in wildlife monitoring programs is a relatively new technique, with the ability to survey landscapes efficiently and effectively with little or no disturbance to wildlife. Read article
Apr 4, 2024 Silver lining for rescued little penguin A little penguin found malnourished on the beach has been identified as one of the oldest penguins ever seen at the Phillip Island mega-colony. Silver is 22 years old, more than three times the average life expectancy of a little penguin. Read article
Mar 25, 2024 Little Penguin Disease Risk Assessment The Penguin Foundation is proud to provide funding for expert teams who are closely monitoring little penguin populations to ensure early detection of diseases for effective management and prevention of significant population declines. Read article
Mar 15, 2024 Disentangling the long-term effects of marine debris on Australian fur seals Entanglement of animals in marine debris is a horrific effect of the global pollution crisis. An estimated 60 (0.3%) Australian Fur Seals are affected at Seal Rocks in Victoria, home to an estimated 19,000 Australian Fur Seals. Read article
